PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Smithsonian Journeys: 2025 featured voyages
About Smithsonian Journeys
Smithsonian Journeys is the travel programme of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, consisting of 21 museums, the National Zoological Park, education centers, research facilities, cultural centers, and libraries. Drawing on Smithsonian's resources dating back 175 years, these sailings will feature notable experts and experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment, and wildli
Highlights of the alliance
Drawing on Smithsonian's rich history as the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, these itineraries will feature notable experts and experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment, and wildlife.
Lisbon to the Canary Islands by Sea: Spain, Morocco, and the Atlantic Isles
• The ochre cliffs of Portugal’s Algarve Coast. • The lush valleys and botanical gardens of Madeira. • The volcanic craters, soaring peaks, and historic towns of the Canary Islands. • The World Heritage sites of Seville, Spain and Rabat, Morocco. • Casablanca: the Hassan II Mosque and medina visits. • With the insights of onboard Smithsonian Journeys Expert Dr. Allen Fromherz, a professor of Mediterranean and Middle East History.
Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, and Mallorca
• Starting in Valletta, Malta sail from Sicily and Sardinia to the Balearic Islands of Menorca and Mallorca. • Palermo’s centuries-old markets and World Heritage-listed Arab-Norman architecture. • The cultural riches of Cagliari, Sardinia: baroque palazzi, hilltop fortress, and archaeological ruins. • Menorca's Bronze Age ruins and Mallorca's magnificent Palma Cathedral.